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November 9, 2007

Coming Up


Friday, November 9 and Saturday, November 10, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 11, 2 p.m.
Two Rooms by Lee Blessing
An American professor is held captive in a Beirut cell by terrorists, while in another room half a world away, his wife experiences the roller-coaster ride of hope and frustration in securing his release. Tickets are $3 for faculty and staff.
Black Box Theater

Friday, November 9 and Saturday, November 10, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 11, 2:30 p.m.
Belmont Opera Theatre Presents Franz Lehar’s The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow is a splendidly vivacious operetta set at a Paris grand ball where many eligible bachelors are in ardent pursuit of the substantially wealthy widow, Madame Glawari. Tickets are $5 for faculty and staff.
Troutt Theater

Monday, November 12, 7 p.m.
Sixth Annual Humanities Symposium
Dr. Molly Miller, a geologist from Vanderbilt University, will be speaking on her research in Antarctica, “Life and (Cold) Hard Times in Antarctica: Mixing Science and Travel while Unraveling the Frozen Continent's Climatic and Ecological History.”
Massey Boardroom

Monday, November 12, 7:30 p.m.
Faculty Concert Series
Kris Elsberry and Elisabeth Small will present Americana: Music for Violin and Piano.
Belmont Mansion

Tuesday, November 13, 7 p.m.
Vaughn Science Lecture: Rev. Dr. John Polkinghorne
Dr. John Polkinghorne is a mathematical physicist and Anglican priest whose treatment of theology as a natural science invigorated the search for interface between science and religion and made him a leading figure in this emerging field. Dr. Polkinghorne resigned a prestigious position as Professor of Mathematical Physics at the University of Cambridge in 1979 to pursue theological studies, becoming a priest in 1982. Since then, his extensive writings and lectures have consistently applied scientific habits to Christianity, resulting in a modern and compelling, new exploration of the faith. A reception will follow the lecture.
Beaman A

Tuesday, November 13, 7:30 p.m.
Wind Ensemble
Massey Concert Hall

Wednesday, November 14, 4-6 p.m.
Observations: Opening Reception
Large, auto-biographical charcoal drawings by Randy Simmons concerning children, parenting and attempting to see the world from a child’s perspective.
Leu Art Gallery

Wednesday, November 14, 7 p.m.
Sixth Annual Humanities Symposium
Tony D’Souza, freelance journalist and award winning author of Whiteman, will speak on his experiences in Central America and his involvement in the Eric Volz trial in his talk “From Mariscos to Mariachis to a Murder Trial: How a Central American Freelance Jaunt Became a Literary and Legal Nightmare.”
LCVA 117

Thursday, November 15, 6 p.m.
Sixth Annual Humanities Symposium
Dr. Margaret Doody, renowned scholar and novelist, will offer a lecture on the place of Venice in the Western imagination in “The Traveler in Venice: Moving through Space, Time, and Change.”
Massey Board Room

Friday, November 16, 10 a.m.
Living Sociology Speaker Series: Gender and Beauty Ideals within Southern Child Beauty Pageants
You've seen Little Miss Sunshine; now find out about the real world of Southern Child Beauty Pageants. Dr. Pannell will explain her research on the ways in which family dynamics and socialization by mothers influence girls' gender development and ideas about beauty within the world of Southern Child Beauty Pageants.
Beaman A/B

Friday, November 16, 7-9 p.m.
Future/Now: Mid-State Art Majors Opening Reception
Highlighting the best works by university/college students in art programs across Middle Tennessee, this project seeks to introduce Frist visitors to the next generation of professional artists in the region, while providing students and faculty the opportunity to understand the inner functioning of the museum profession. The show, which will run Nov. 16-Dec. 31, features works from Belmont students Brandon Getz, Katie Boatman, Brittany Doyle, James Pierce, Lindsey Rucker, Lucy Kane and Kellie Linder. Friday's reception is free and open to the public.
Frist Center for the Visual Arts

Saturday, November 17, 7 p.m.
The Country Showcase
The 2007 Country Showcase rounds out the fall concert series for the Curb College. Under the guidance of producer Nick Novak, a senior music business major, the showcase will feature music by Shea Raye, Eden’s Edge, Courtney Blair and Parker Welling. The event is free and open to the public.
Curb Event Center

Ongoing
Today–Monday, December 10
Observations: Drawings by Randy Simmons
Leu Art Gallery


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